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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.36, 22,888.04 and 9,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.36, 22,888.04 and 9,512.44 is: 13,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.36 : 22,888.04 = 9,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.36/22,888.04 = 9,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.36x = 22,888.04 × 9,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.36x = 217,721,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,107.22/16,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.31

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